Hurricane Rita Discussion

-Collbard-

Katrina didn't really affect me, as I live in South West Louisiana. We got a few new students and anice breeze for a while but thats it. If this hurricane comes a bit more North...I art screwedeth. looks like schools is letting out friday though SMILEY

. This thing really shot up after it entered the warm Gulf Waters. It didn't seem like it was gonna get this bad until here recently. It looks like I'll get some bad weather, but certainly not the worst of the storm. maybe some electricity outage and a few downed trees here. Who knows, good luck to all those who are gonna be getting the brunt of the storm...I am on the east side, which is kinda scary buut not the worst. Soooo yea.

Noj*

Calliente wrote:
Katrina, now Rita... I can't even put into words my level of disgust for Mother Nature right now.

I agree Calliente,
I'm in Dallas, TX
but I shouldn't be hit too bad, just t-storms and possible tornadoes afterwards.

However, I do have many, many, many friends/family that live in Houston and other areas along the coast.
I can only hope the best

For any players out there in these areas,
please be safe and think ahead....

I wish everyone the best of luck

Noj*

krytical wrote:

The strengh of these phenomenons will increase gradually, blame global warming.

Actually, according to scientists

We haven't had any major Hurricanes since the 50's or so.

They are actually saying that is was actually about due.

We may be seeing more and more of these within the next 5-10 years

**Arandul**

I live relitavely near galveston...where the hurricane is expected to hit. So far the hurricane has built up to a catagory 5 and is expected to plow through texas. The hurricane is only growing stronger sitting in the gulf of mexico. Right now most of the towns in the gulf coast are being evacuated. All we can do is keep praying, and as for those affected in flordia, I hope everything is okay, but the damage is not near as great as what is to come. This hurricane is about the size of the entire gulf coast of Texas and still touches part of Lousiana.

Be ready for more high gas prices...

**FAOrien**

I may be out Friday thru Sunday depending on how bad it
is. I
live in Texas and most of my family is too so things could get
hectic. I have a friend that goes to college in Beaumont, Tx so im
going to try and get in contact with her. Hope everyone stays safe.

Message Edited by FAOrien on 09-21-2005 09:08 PM
Message edited by FAOrien on 09/21/2005 18:08:17.

Katla

Florida was hit by four hurricanes last year (Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne) and so far three this year (Dennis, Katrina, and Rita).

Rita is going to mess up Houston if it keeps on its current track--Houston will be in the worst part of the hurricane, the northeast quadrant. The storm would then hit Dallas as possibly a weak tropical storm or, more likely, a strong tropical depression.

And keep in mind, hurricane season goes until Nov. 30. The gap between Katrina and Ophelia and Rita is about a week and a half apart. Up until now, meteorologists never believed it was possible for two category five hurricanes to follow each other so closely. The rules are changing. Hurricanes are forming earlier and stronger than ever and they are coming in tighter sequences. Until last year, the idea of four hurricanes hitting Florida in the span of a few months was considered statistically nigh-impossible, but we've followed that up with three more hits this year with plenty of time for more to come.

Despite the risks for greater overall destruction here in California's earthquake country, I'll still take living here over anywhere where hurricanes can make landfall (although as the ocean warms up, some are predicting Eastern Pacific hurricanes will soon make it up to California), knowing the frequency and intensity are on the rise.

Styan

Good luck and stay safe to anyone in the areas that may get hit.

fbishop

"F" the administration! Thats all I'll say about that...

Otherwise, my prayers are with those in the path of this storm.

**ChloeAnn**

first katrina now this... SMILEY

its terrible that this has to happen yet again.. I will be praying for everyone and I hope everyone gets out safely SMILEY

ChloeAnn - syntax

**BloodWork**

well i'm going to be effected by this hurricane but not as bad, we'll just get the really bad storms in austin

**ZaneZavin**

Be careful, be smart.
There will be a lot of people praying for you.

Message Edited by Walrus on 09-22-2005 09:19 AM
Message edited by ZaneZavin on 09/22/2005 08:19:22.

**Sabus**

Well today (Wednesday), the school board at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville offically closed the campus until further notice. Luckly, I can go four hours up north to my home town and I don't have to stay in these dorms and suffer through this; Huntsville is suppose to get pretty bad storms- thunderstorms, very high winds, and possibly even tornadoes... I hope that everyone that has to stay on campus- as well as the 1000 evacuees that are to stay on campus- can stay safe in all of this. Also, everyone else in all of the other cities as well- be careful.

**Smike_**

krytical wrote:

Last year we had 3 big hurricanes here in FL, most of all those hurricanes (Rita, katrina, etc) already affected us in Miami Dade and Palm Beach.

The strengh of these phenomenons will increase gradually, blame global warming.

Wrong. There is a 30 year cycle in which the hurricane season goes from inactive to active. We happen to be in the active phase of the cycle right now. That is what the media doesn't tell you. They just can't wait to blame the evil GOP and the evil anti-environmentalists. (Hey I am all for environmental issues...but lets be reasonable ...some pollution in the atmosphere is not going to cause a 175mph storm)

Noj*

Rita is now the 3rd biggest Hurricane we've ever had.....

Winds now up to 175mph

Again, be safe. Let's hope this thing slows down soon

**DarkRevenantW**

Some of us know that there is a Hurricane season, some of us don't. But from last season to now there has been tons of pollutions, TONS and guess what it is not stopping, It just gets worse and worse. Saving energy and beign conserative saves you money, makes prices cheaper, it is the right thing to do and you do not hurt anybody by doing it.

I just hope everyone makes it ok from Katrina's aftermath and stays safe during Rita.

Message Edited by Woreku on 09-21-2005 09:46 PM
Message edited by DarkRevenantW on 09/21/2005 20:46:44.